Originally: meaning, definitions and examples

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originally

 

[ ษ™หˆrษชdส’ษชnษ™li ]

Adverb / Adjective
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Adverb

in the beginning

At the start or at an earlier time; before other things happened or before things changed.

Synonyms

at first, initially, initially

Examples of usage

  • He originally trained as a lawyer before switching to a career in journalism.
  • She originally came from Italy before moving to the United States.
  • We had originally planned to go camping, but the weather forecast changed our minds.
Context #2 | Adjective

existing or functioning in its first form; unchanged

Existing or functioning in its first form; not changed or modified.

Synonyms

first, initial, primary

Examples of usage

  • The painting was originally created in the 17th century.
  • This building was originally a factory before it was converted into a museum.
  • The song was originally written in French and later translated into English.

Translations

Translations of the word "originally" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น originalmente

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฎเฅ‚เคฒ เคฐเฅ‚เคช เคธเฅ‡

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช ursprรผnglich

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ aslinya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัะฟะพั‡ะฐั‚ะบัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ pierwotnie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅ…ƒใ€…

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ร  l'origine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ originalmente

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท aslฤฑnda

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์›๋ž˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ููŠ ุงู„ุฃุตู„

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ pลฏvodnฤ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ pรดvodne

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœ€ๅˆ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ prvotno

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ upphaflega

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะฐัั‚ะฐะฟา›ั‹ะดะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ—แƒแƒ•แƒ“แƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒแƒ“

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ษ™slindษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ originalmente

Etymology

The word 'originally' comes from the late Middle English word 'origynally', which is derived from the Old French word 'original'. The term 'originally' has been used to describe something that is present or existing from the beginning or the source of something. Over time, the word has retained its original meaning and is commonly used in both spoken and written English.

See also: origin, originality, originate, origination, originatively, originator, originators.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #2,165, this word belongs to solid intermediate vocabulary. It's frequently used in both casual and formal contexts and is worth learning for better fluency.